2024+
Narok County, Kenya
Instituting Syntropic Agroforestry practices at scale for tens of thousands of small holder farmers, across Sub Saharan Africa.
Problems
Identified
Land degradation
Buttonincreased nutrient depletion and soil erosion, consequentially drop yields thus negatively impacting food security and livelihoods.
of wood as a fuel. Kenya’s forest cover has declined from around 10% at independence in 1963 to approximately 6% today. Translates to a loss of around 12,000 hectares of forest annually.
Limited Biodiversity
Buttonholder farmers eat the same kind of food repeatedly that is nutritionally deficient due to having a limited number of subsistence crops. This also increases the chances of pest and disease outbreaks.
Reduced farmer Incomes
Buttonproduction costs, unpredictable weather (from deforestation) and limited crop diversity are factors that always put
small holder farmer incomes at risk.
Benefits of
Syntropic Agroforestry
- Land Rejuvenation
- Carbon Sequestration
- Increased Biodiversity
- Reduced deforestation
- Increased Farmer Incomes
creation of a multi-layered structure reduces soil erosion, replenishes essential nutrients, increases organic matter content, fosters better water infiltration. Yield output can increase with lower production costs for farmers.
Trees, healthy soils (not needing inputs) and use of minimal tillage foresters carbon dioxide storage, thus reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Natural synergy is created. Beneficial insects control pests, diverse plants improve soil health, and trees regulate water. This translates to higher yields, lower costs, and a more sustainable farming system
Encourages getting more out of existing land. Diverse, productive systems reduce the need to clear new forests. Also, growth of trees can be utilized for domestic purposes.
Due to lower production costs, a higher diversity of crops for both commercial and subsistence. Our facilitation to enable farmers access premium markets.
What does it entail?
• Onboarding appropriate farmers and building their capacity
• Granting farmers access to premium markets for some of their commercial crops
• Building a Carbon Programme to cover farmer support costs and expansion sustainably.
• Building a Carbon Programme to cover farmer support costs and expansion sustainably.
• Engaging in value addition to enable farmers get even higher prices for produce